Volfartice
# Volfartice

Volfartice (German: Wolfersdorf) is a municipality and village in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

## Administrative parts

The village of Nová Ves is an administrative part of Volfartice.

## Geography

Volfartice is located about 7 km (4 mi) northwest of Česká Lípa and 41 km (25 mi) west of Liberec. It lies in the Central Bohemian Uplands. The highest point is the Poustevna hill at 520 m (1,710 ft) above sea level. The built-up area is situated in the valley of the Libchava stream. The entire municipal territory lies within the České středohoří Protected Landscape Area.

## History

The first written mention of Volfartice is from 1281. At that time it was called Vluardesdorf and belonged to Záviš of Stružnice. The village was probably founded after 1261. The church existed here in 1352 at the latest. Volfartice was gradually divided into two parts with different owners. From the 17th century, the lower part belonged to the Horní Libchava estate owned by the order of Knights Hospitaller. The upper part was property of various less important noblemen. In 1850, the two parts were merged and the sovereign municipality was established.

The village of Nová Ves was first documented in 1623.

## Sights

The most important monument is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. The original medieval church was rebuilt in the Rococo style in 1785–1795. The tower was built in 1778–1780.

There were two fortresses in Volfartice, but only the so-called Upper Fortress survived. It was a late Gothic building from the end of the 14th century, rebuilt in the Renaissance style in the 16th century. Today it serves as a recreational facility.

